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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12

Various inquiries are beirg received every
day. By far the best mioe as yet was
discovered lately by Mr.. Ford. His coal
is SAID by experts to be far better than
any yet found.
The car of seed shipped to the Jack
county sufferers by The GAZETTE arrived
last night and is now icing delivered
The town is full of sufferers from Jack
county getting neal which is furnished
by the state, D c.. Brown OF jacks bolo
and Bowie having received the contract
for furnishing the supplies.
Montague county has at last been added
to the sufferers list. Judse league was
here a few days ago and left $1,000 for
immediate relief. Il is estimated that
there are over 800 destitute in this county
By our County Commissioners.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
Fell From a Train.

Special to the Gazette.
PILOT POINT, TEX, March Ill. ".
HarIand, stockman whose home is at
Hodge junction near Fort Worth, met
with serious and very painful accident
yesterday evening st the railroad cross
ing on WalcOtt street. In attempting to
board the passenger train bound south
for home he missed reaching the steps
and was thrown suddenly backward. One
Of tae truck wheels struck both feet,
splitting open the instep OF his left foot
anG fracturing two toes. The right foot
near the ankle was seriously sprained aud
bruised If not fractured.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
ALABAMA VENDETTA.

Two Men Killed and Third Morta uy
Wounded.
FAYETTE, ALA, March IA deadly
ARRAY occurred here to-day between 8
man named Orr and his three sons, all
armed with revolvers, and Lud Church
well and his two sons, the former being
armed with a shotgun and the latter with
axes. In the fight Lud ChurChwell was
killed and one eff his sons MORALLY
wounded. James Orr was killed and his
brother Asa badly hurt. AS Orr was
killed by a pistol shot, 1t is thought the
shot was inflicted by one of his own par
". as their antagonists had no pistols.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
HIS. CLEvELAND'S MODESTY.

Tbs Preside nt's Wife Thanked for Wearing
High SeCked Dresses
Chicago Herald.
Mrs. Helen III Woods presided over q
meeting of the Moral Educational Society
held at the Grand Pacific yesterday after
noon. A vote of thanks was passed 10
State Sanator Streator and Representa-
tives Burke, Miller and others, for their
earnest work on the bill raising the age of
consent. Progress was also reported in the
bills for Furnishing seducers and procurers.
The society is about to draft bill prohib-
iting the sale of tobacco in any form to
boys under sixteen years of age. Mrs.
Dye read an interesting letter from Mrs.
Lucinda B. Chandler, President of the
society, treating Of the good work of the
Womans' Protective Agency, In which
she argued that marriage reform would
Insure the frmest foundation for social
purity" the society passed resolutions
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
General Terry AZ San Antonio.
Special to the Gazette.

optCIaI 20 inc dHLtELE'
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March 1l.-Gen
eraI A. H. Terry, Commander of the DI
vision of Missouri, United States Army,
came to the city this morning over the
international and Great Northern from
the north, and is the guest of General
Stanley, Commander OF the Department
of Texas. He reviewed all the troops 81
the quarters here to-day, and will pro6s-
hly leave IN q few days for Monterey
Mex, where he will remain several days
for the benefit of his health.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12

Special to the Gazette.
WILLS PoINT, TEX, March IA man
named Anderson IS under arrest charged
with stealing horse IL Smith county
The parties who swOre out the writ say
they tracked hin 10 Grand Saline. An
derson claims to be innocent, and it is
probable he is the wrong man.
Leter.-Anderson was discharged with
out trial, no evidence being found against
him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
Prisoners Escape and Are Rscaptured.

Special to the Gazette.
BAIRD, TEX March ll,-John Bantley,
William Hubby and William Brophey,
prisoners in jail here, overpowered Dep
uty Sheriff Lambert late this afternoon
when he went to pu, them in their cages.
After a fierce scuffle they succeeded in
Caging Mr.. Lambert snd escaped. After
they had left the Jail Mrs. Lambert lib
Grated Mr.. Lambert and he, with the as
sistance of other officers, soon captured
the prisoners and lodged them in jail,
where they will be apt to stay while.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
Indiana Lieutenant, Govern orship.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March 1.-THE
case of Smith against Robertson to de,
termine the question of the disputed
lieutenant governorshfp was finally set,
tied to-day so far as the courts are con.
Cerned when the Supreme court de.
MED Smiths petition for a rehearlng
The court holds in effect that the general
assembly is the only tribunal competent
to pass upon the question.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
Freight Wreck Near wnitswright.

Special TO the Gazette.
WHITEWRIGHT, TEX, March IA
freight train was wrecked on the Missouri
Pacific one-half mile north of here to-day,
demoralizing six fat and three box cars
and doing considerable damage to the
track. 1t will take until tomorrow noon
TO clear up the track.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
Assuming a serious Phase.

MARQUETTE, MICH, March II. The
strike of railroad Iaborers atSaultJ unction
has assumed a serious phase. The strikers
have possession of the camps and refuse
to let others work. The contractors are
arming themselves and the Sheriff Has
been called upon 20 send help. An OUT
break is hourly expected, although IS
yet NO overt act has been cOmmitted.s#
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
Fonnd Dsad In a Gtnhouse

special &c the Gazette.
EMBREB, TEX, March Il.-An unknown
man was found dead in a ginhOuse six
miles north of here yesterday. The cause
Of his death was unknown.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12

Dent wait until the lastsdsyy2 10 sub
scribe or renew your subscription to the
Weekly GAZETTE. Do it now and get
ticket to the grand distribution. No tick
cts issued after March 81.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12

Arnold Edwin, Aurora Leigh, Aytoun,
Browning, Elizabeth B.; Browning, Rob-
ert; Brysnt's Early Poems, Burns, Byron,
Campbell, Gbaucer, C0leridge, Cowper,
Cradles Dante, Dryden, Eliot, Favorite
PeemS Goethe, Goethe's Faust, Gold
smith, Havergsl and Sigourney, Heaven
in Song, Hemans, Hood, Hiad, Ingelow,
Keats, Kirk White, Lady Of the Lake,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
MIR Culbsrson RETURNS.

1ecial to the Gazette. =
JEFFERSON, TEX, MBrch I1.-Hon. D.
B. Culberson, member of Congress, and
lady, arrived last night from Washington,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
Bowie Notes.

Special to the Gazette.
BOWIE, TEX, March 11.-Our new
college is nearly finished. 1t will be q
handsome as we'll as ornamental build
ing.
Our coal interests are exciting a good
deal Of interest al over the country
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12

''Stop thief leader. DON steal ore, but buy
a bottle of DR.. BaJl's C6uGh Syrup. 25c,
Rub the Salvation on IL. and you will rub the
pain mt Get only the genuine. % cts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12

nelly Bound, and at retail worth 1925:
Lalla Rookh, Poetry Of Flowers, Long
fellow, Lucille, Macarlay, Meredith, Mil
ton, Moore, Odyssey, Ossian, Paradise
Lost, Poe, Pope, Proctor, Rogers, Ros-
setti, Schiller, Scott, Shakespeare, Shel-
ley, Songs, Sacred and Devotional, Swim
burne, Tennison, Thackeray, Thompson,
Upper, Virgil, Whittier. Willis, Words
worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
ON WALL STREET.
Owing to the Inclination Of Operators
to Await the Result Of the B. and o.
Deal Stocks We're Dull.

The Closing Prices Show Irregular Changes
with Advances Slightly in the
Majority.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12

Why will you suffer with those terrible
bilious headaches when Morris Casca-
rine never fails to drive them away? Z
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
APRIL DT@T4T

The Distribution will be supervised by committee
residing in the city, who have kindly consented to present
and attest the impartiality Of the award.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12

Twenty-Five dollar over costs going at
$40. WASHER & AUGUST,
- 500 Houston.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12

Our shelves must and will be empty by
April /. WASHER & AUGUST.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12

THE RENNTTJNN@
DISTRIBUTION rapidly possible
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-12
NJ LONG o. WHEAT.

CHICAGO, ILL, March 1.-THE failure
Of George r Houghton, free dealer in
whest, was announced on change shortly
before the close, and the selling of his
"long" wheat served to break the mar
ket nearly cent. HoughtOn was "long'
shout $50, 00O bushels, On.which there
was possibly loss OF 1 to cents per
bvShp'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14
REDEMPTION OF ILK0 COUNTY
B1a0S.

7 HERE ENG THE NJ OF 81. 9n3 50 IN
the sinking run Of the C unty of j. 10,
notice is hcreby given that in mrcorlHnc" with
II Act of tn egisl TIRE OF IN" State of Ners
dr, enIitlc "An Act la refund portion 0! tho
borded debt Of Elkn county" approved Jan.
uary 26th. 1881. scaled pro osarS will b. r..
cc we'd by Inc al my Office in Ellto. vsla, mp
TO Nix O'Clock r. NJ. on he Eth my of Fehrusry
lGo7, for The redemption or bonds issued IN
pursuance of said law, which sal proposals
will he opened by me il the sIi,l TO vn of Elko.
OF the 18Th dMy Of Feb upry, l4S.. Al props
ala must be sealed ana endorsed. PROPOSE
for the redemption Of + bn County Bomb" nni
mu't bG accompanied hy the bonds proposed to
be SURRENDERED. together wi'h All of their re.
spt ctiu" COUPONS not yet dnr.
No bid will be entertained that docs moi
strictly comply with these Instructions.
. W. HULL, C.mniy Treasurer.
Elkn. New. Juuurry L.. 10 Z. -.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14

most economical Legislature ever con-
vened in Nevada
Ex-Superintendt mt of Public Instruc-
tion, c. s. Young, editor of the Reno
Gazette, strikes square from the shout
der when he says: "a bill is intro
duced in the L. gislature to place tha
office of Supt. Of Schools in the back
yard of the District Attorney. Why not
dig q hole ard bury the officer 1t has
been used no long as football and
kicked around SO long by politicians
that it is now of little account even as
a plaything. The candidate for the
Office before the election t,lks of the
great, good and glorious free American
school system; but when he gets Leg
islutive office the first thing that he
thinks of is to cut IF the heud of the
system Or strange it and throw it iu
the back yard Of some political Office
holder"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14
SCHOOL LAWS.

Nevada hns for years been. afflicted
with Legislatures which, Judging from
the.Itws ,pnsst d. CT nsider our public
schaNhyStem. IL nearsSnry evil to be
srippl' d'agd. oUs'"iIcd to the utmost
possible extent. EIre bill introduced
by Assemblymaa Millett providing for
the adjustment Of the utice nf County
Suprriutend, ut of Schools ny, making it
an adjunct to the Office, of District At
torAey. s.nmother evidence TINT our
6oIhns believe Tint the animal ought. to
be. 'scotsbed il not. killed. Ii the Of
REA, of County Superintendent, Of
Soho"ls 10 sunertlpous why rot abolish
it2 If our,puhiQ srhVoIs are unworthy
Of, the fostering. Dare, al an intelligent
Legislature destroy. tha whole system,
abolish the school tax. pub y. atop to this
needless expenditure Of thp pnblic rev.
enNss, and thus make u. record .,as the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14
THE INDIANA SENATOR.

The Enterprise gets up on its hind
feet, so to speak. over the elr cliun of u
Senator Ill Indiana, and prints II lengthy
article upon the subject, i'll which it
says: The Lieuteuumt-Govcrnor Ell, Ct
ed by the people last November, havin :
be, fraudulcntly excluded from rights
as President Of the Senate, will offer his
protest" When the Enterprise learn y
that the election of that officer last No
vember WAS without authority OF law,
rs decided by the Cou Is, it will probI-
bly, come 10 the coucIuoiuu that his
protest" will avail but little.
Az lin: "rhc Republican members
Of 10th House nnd Senate have protest
eel that the exclusion of IL Senator law
fully elected 10y the people WIS illegal. :"
The Enterprise should hive informed
itself, befOle writing the article, of the
fact that tue Indiana Senate WAS Re
publican, that the House WAS Demo-
crnlic, til 1t the Legislature WAS Damo-
cratic on joint ballot 10y two, AMI thu
i'll order to overcome that majority the
Republican, S,nate ou,ted ID. mocIat
and ST ated IL Republican with tn, vain
hope that the illegally elected Licutrn-
rnt-GovernCr would have the cnsting
vote, and thus secure the election of IL
Republican United States Senator.
Our nrighboc is also informed that
Senator TGrpie h Is received hs ere LEM
this, ANIL that Senator Harrison will
not contest thu seat, b.inI suti,ti.d that
his SUCCESSOR is colStitutionIlly elect ii
by the Legislature OF Indiana, and
hence ''this peculiarly lmpudent ate mpt
to steal " seat in the Senate" By the
Republicans Of that Stutc was check
mated by the legally elected representa-
ives OF the people.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14
NO ICE or FeRFs HURE.

ITO AMOS PtUMMTU, f. G. VAN DUZER,
i, I"ur Etirs, signs and all LefSob'
holjiDg under IoI:
Etu.arn hereby roiifed that the undersigned
hiss .cxpcid Il in labor end coip, tho necessary
amount quircd ly law In trler To hold MN
ing ound. rs will Up car by &c. iificatc 6ied "
tho Office of the Rec ri, of Elke County, Sta"
Of y ovada, to wi (Such mining locations
being situated IN Colo Mining District, In tD'
County OF EIko, stat, OF NCVHin) On 'D'
Rising sun" tho "IIl side and the IN"
b D." for tho ycars 1888 and 1886, and If within
ninety days Of tie sorsicc OF this notice o'
publication. you, fail or refuse to con'riou"
your p, oportion OF sub expenditure as CO.
owner, your interest in said cisins Will o'.
CO tho proper of The undcr'iPnol' unoe'
Section No. 20 u, Revised statutes of the Unn'a
states of Ame,ica. W. %. HAND. z
|. klko, Nevada, February 10, ls17'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14
REDEMPTi0a OF tLK1 COUNTY
JAIL 0M0S.

THERE BEING TIE SUM OF s., 9s3 o. IN
1 tae Jail lie en- ,,ion Fdn OF tie County
OF Elko, notice Is ha.nh; given shIt In accoTI-
nuce with an Hci elti.l dan At t. Authorize
the Comfy Of LJko 20 contract debt, and il.
suo bondi 10: III; q D(ruc i'm Of u County
Jail" Apr we'd NJ irch y, 1879, scaled propo'-
ais will be re- Give by mo nj NY tfico in Els1.
Neva IL. up t. six O'Clock p. NJ. on he 18th dT
of Febru ry. 1871, for rc,lemp ion of home
iasu d ur 'nCo of sad law, which said
prep ,sals will be op'ned by ITO in tho sAii
town of Fill at my fiics, on the 18th day q
February 1887. al pr pnsals rnst be ecal'd
al endorsed. proposals for the redemption
{ Elkn Comfy jlil T'onda," AMI mu. t DO &C.
cumparicl with TIE DO Ids propps ~ to b. snr-
rendered together viii all heir respective
coupons u yet duo. '
kobid will be ntertiined that does noI
strictiy coin, ly with tlese im~iruc.io ions
Q, W. Hull Co MY Treasurer.
Elko, Nevada, January 10, 1887.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14
A HOUSE OF REEUGE.

Senator Farr introduced, February
9th., bill to provide for this establish
'ment Of a House 81 Refuge in this
state, and appropriating $4,000 for
the purpose.
The institution is to be under the
control of Ave Directors, the Governor
to be Chairman of the Board, and four
electors appointed by the Governor for
the term of one, two, three and fonr
years respectively. The Board of Di
rectors shall meet as soon us practical
BILE after their appointments, orgnnize
by eleoting from their number Vice
Pr sident and Secretary, and shall then
have power to purchase suitable build
ings. and grounds for the purpose, or
may purchase Innd belonging TO the
State and erect thereon suitable build
.ings. and shall also appoint Sup .rir-
tendcnt mt salary of not more than
80, 900 per annum, md shall provide
for the appointme mt of such subordi-
mates as may be necessary to conduct
the institution. The object of the
House of hefnge is set forth III the 7th
section which is rs follows:
SECT ON 7. Any male or female
youth, not over eighteen nor under six
yenrs of nge, may he committed to the
House. Of Refuge Ivy any District or
Supreme Judge, winch on COMPLAINT aud
proof by the parents, guardian or "eXt
friend of my such youth, supported by
che sworn statements of two respectable
witnesses, it is shown that he, by reason
Of his or her incorrigihle or criminal
conduct il beyond the control of such
pnreat guardian, or next friend, and
that, from regard to his or her future
welfarr and protection Of society he or
sha shonld be placed under restraint,
and such commitment shnl! not he for
shorter period than till snch youth
shall be reformed or obtain his or her
majority; hut such youth, hy whomso
ever md Tor wi atsOever, cause commit
ted may, atnny t;mr. be discharged
, upon the order of the Board of Direct
ore, duly entered upon their minutes.
The only provision for the nppoint-
ment, of Dir ctors to fill the vacancies
caused by the eMpirmti n of She term
of those first appointed. is found in :he
last section which provides that thu
Governor il. authorized to fiji by ap-
poiniment my vncancy that mny occur
in the Board of Direct rs from any
cause.
We believe this to lie n good NJ easure
al there are many Young rer OFFS who
are guilty of petty misdemrnnors md
whose Ives might lie rnined ly either
confinement in u Jill or peritcntinry or
by allowing them to prrsevrre in acts
Of ltwlessness, and u term in the House
Of Refuge would reclaim them from
evilprncticrs, while ut. the Snine time
thy would DO taught some useful etn-
ploymenh ~ the Act requires That in
mntrs .hali receive such education md
be instrncttd in such branches of indus
try m the Board FROM. time TO time may
determine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14
An Absolute Cur5,

The ORIGINAL ADJ TIM OINTMENT is
only pu up It, large. tw, ounce lin box, s, and
is IN absolute cure for old sor +, burns,
wounds. chapped hands, ard all ska crup-
lions Vii positively cuce NIL kii1s of pilra.
Ask for the ORIrIN IA ABIErINE ONT.
MENT. Sold by +. +. Muller at % cents pcr
box by mail 30 crnts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14
CHARLES c. CvEEsH1NER.

WOODLAND, CAL.-Your medicines
are H ling better than. any other shelf
goods, and give satisfaction to all pur-
chasers. The Cnt.R. Cure is praised
very highly by all who have tried it. and
many cns' have been greatly benefited
by it's use when NIL other remedies tried
have proved of no benefit.
Yours tluly.
POND Il Lawson.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14
NOTICE.

Mr. G. W. Grover, at the INDEpEND.
ENr Office, has authority to collect
moneys due me and to receipt for the
same, during my absence from Elko.
For the next three months my ad
dress will he Santa Cruz, Cal.
j. 131m. s..S. SEARS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14
S A N ia A BE.
PleasinE 70 the Palate; and Death to .
Cough. ~.

CHICO, CALL have had the catarrh
for five years. and conld hardly talk
plain; could not breathe through my
nostrIls. Your California Cath. Cnre
has clennsed out my head, and I can
talk palmer now than have for the
past five years. Your medicine il all
that it is represented. an absolute cure
for Catnrrh and cnld in the head.
Yours truly.
CHARLES G. CyEKsHINER.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14

FOLSOM. CAL Il used Butte-Tine in
chronic rheumatism with greut benefit.
Please send II supply to j. ". Hnines,
Genon, New, and oblige yours truly,
F. G.. DURANT, NJ. ID.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-02-14

~ SANTA ABLE is only soil in
large bottles at 81 90; three for 50 SO
Sold by ull wholesale and retail drug
gists. FLY.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
OLD-TIME WAGES.

In a recent lecture before the Har-
ward University students, Prof. Thomp-
son gave some facts touching wages in
"the good old times" In 1898 the Sus-
quehannah Canal Company advertised
for workmen at SIS per month in winter
and Sc in summer, with board.
In Congress the next winter a Yer
mont member said that farm hands in
his State were hired at 81 per month
with board. A stout boy in Connecti-
cut could be had at 81 month, and it
took three months earnings to buy a
cotton shirt. Butter sold at 8 cents a
pound, and its rise to 10 cents for o
short time set farmers wives crazy.
Matthew Carey. in his letters on the
charities of Philadelphia. 1929, told of
men leaving the city to find work at 60
cents a day, women earning but 25 cents
a day, and a multitude unemployed,
with deaths from cold and want. The
goods which people were compelled to
buy with these low wages were much
higher than now.
With the building up of varied home
manufactures under our tariff policy,
wages have risen and goods grown
cheaper.-Detroit Tribune. w.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21
SABBATH READING.
The Christians. Life is a Con-
tinual Warfare With
EUil.
WE SHOULD GROW WISE FROM
ADVERSI7Y.
'Pleasure and Puin," and the Lesson
Which They Teach-Which is the
Better Way?
Pleasure and Pain.

How inextricably blended are these
two opposites! OF unalloyed pleasure
we can have, indeed, but little. I'M
mitigable pain is, too, but seldom found.
And, perhaps, It's better so, for sur
felt of pleasure is nauseating to the
soul, which for long time viii loathe
repetition of the obnoxious draught
Great are the moral uses OF pain, and
hence seeming evil and foe may often
be found a blessing AMI q friend.
Were this not true this world would he
desolate and despairful. For pain, and
love, and sorrow abound, and blessings
often are slow, if sure, to come. And
hope, just here, offers her benefcent
hand to lead us from despair to heights
OF happiness, and peace, and Joy. But
for her radiant countenance how dark
would life be! Hope in God and
Christ, and bright immortality-this
will be our best watchword in this life
and our safety in the life hereafter.
The want or loss of this hope has led
many a poor soul to take his own life.
For there are few suicides that are not
grounded in despair and utter hope
lessness. That soul is, indeed, in a
most pitiable condition that is without
hope or faith to guide it. Nothing is
so like it as the worn figure of the
storn-tossed ship at sea, helpless and
at the mercy of the waves. The moral
wreck and destruction of the one is as
great as the physical destruction of the
other. Alas! for the men and women
who lie wrecked and battered along the
shores OF time. They should be warn
ings to the most thoughtless and giddy,
who, nevertheless, go blindly to the
same wreck and disaster. So we think
Sweet are the uses of adversely" to
compel men and women to think
oftener and more wisely of their future
conduct and life, and probably nothing
is more ruinous than unlimited wealth
and luxury, and ease and power, to com
pei obedience to ones slightest wish, o,
within, or fancy. Such reflections as
these led to the following lines:
In every Joy there turks sorrow.
In every pleasure bides pain:
Mirah to-day will fly tomorrow,
Then Porteus-like appear again.
What if there were ceaseless pleasure
To intoxicate the brain?
We should sink meath life's full measure
And call the sweeter blessing pain.